Craig Nelson

Azure Security Response Manager, Microsoft

Craig Nelson manages the Security Response team for the Microsoft Azure cloud platform and has built his expertise in “cloud scale” security engineering and operations from leadership roles in Microsoft’s Office 365 and Xbox services. Prior to Microsoft, Nelson managed IT engineering and operations for Avanade and as a Lead for Accenture's Red Team. Craig holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Maryland and master's degree from Drexel University.